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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning are providing the means for learners all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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